There is an offer to assist in the amendment of the Fiji government's controversial Reconciliation and Unity bill so it complies with the constitution.
The director of the Fiji Human Rights Commission, Dr Shaista Shameem, says if the Attorney General approached the commission, it would be willing to help alter the bill.
She says they've outlined their concerns to the parliamentary committee reviewing the bill, pointing out how it contravenes the constitution.
Dr Shameem says section 38 is particularly worrying because people applying for amnesty will be treated differently according to their perceived motivation.
"If we're talking about the same set of people, or maybe even different sets of people, committing the same offence, then they should be treated equally under the law, that's a fundamental principle of the rule of law. But, the bill quite clearly makes a distinction between those who committed a political offence and those who committed a criminal offence, so, that immediately raises questions about constitutional compliance."
Dr Shameem says the parliamentary committee appeared willing to listen to their concerns but it's the government which will accept or reject their recommendations.
